Wednesday

23-07-2025 Vol 19

Tag: academic freedom

Which colleges did Harvard President Alan Garber go to? – The Times of India

हार्वर्ड यूनिवर्सिटी (college.harvard.edu) In the shadow of an unprecedented federal clampdown on higher education, Harvard University finds itself navigating a…

Trump administration freezes $2 billion in US education funds after Harvard refuses demands – The Times of India

Harvard University is facing a major financial setback after the Donald Trump administration imposed a freeze on $2.2 billion in…

Harvard Kennedy School students push back on Trump’s demands amid visa revocations and threats to $9B in funding – The Times of India

Over 180 Harvard Kennedy School students fight Trump’s $9B ultimatum on diversity and free speech. (AP Photo) More than 180…

Florida’s DOGE demands six years of faculty research, raising alarms across US academia – The Times of India

Florida’s DOGE initiative asks for six years of faculty research, sparking debate. (AI Image) Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)…

Shashi Tharoor criticises over-regulation, underfunding in Indian universities; flags threat to academic freedom – The Times of India

AHMEDABAD: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said universities in India are facing challenges of over-regulation and underfunding, besides threats…

Cornell, Northwestern caught in crossfire as White House freezes funds – The Times of India

Two of America’s most prestigious institutions—Cornell and Northwestern—are facing an unprecedented federal clampdown. This week, the Trump administration froze over…

Why Trump’s target on US universities is about more than education—it’s part of a larger plan to reshape American society and recapture culture – The Times of India

Trump’s push to reshape higher education: How federal funding is being used to mold US universities into conservative strongholds. Recently,…

Ambedkar University students protest for academic freedom as professor faces show cause notice for alleged support of student demonstration – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) has issued a show cause notice to Dr Kaustav Banerjee, an associate professor at…

Trump administration pulls plugs on federal grants for Princeton University – The Times of India

FILE — Princeton University in Princeton, N.J., March 7, 2025. The Trump administration moved this week to suspend dozens of…

Columbia University professors protest sweeping policy changes after Trump administration demands – The Times of India

Columbia professors protest policy changes following Trump administration demands. (Reuters Photo) Columbia University professors staged a protest on March 23,…